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Apple to cover international LTE standards via three hardware variants

The iPhone 5 is en route. And it looks like a nifty feat of engineering. With the variety of different LTE frequency bands used by various carriers available globally, Apple will be making three versions of iPhone 5, with the potential for additional new models as Apple signs on other carriers according to AppleInsider. Apple […]

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Sprint MiFi 4082 unit picture leaked, device anticipated around CES

Because MiFi units are always useful… Per Electronista, a forum post late Wednesday on sprintusers.com provided the first look at the finished version of one of Novatel’s first 4G routers, the MiFi 4082 for Sprint. The hybrid WiMAX and EVDO router spotted by SprintUsers veteran r0fl shows an at least superficially upscale design with a […]

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Rumor: Apple could produce second-gen iPad with HSPA, EVDO models slated for March release date

It’s the second generations of a device where things get really interesting. Per Electronista, Apple is looking to ship three separate versions of the next iPad and may ship earlier than expected, part suppliers said on Tuesday. The tablet should still have a pure Wi-Fi version but will serve 3G with both a regular HSPA […]

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United Airlines Begins Wi-Fi Rollout

United Airlines this week began deploying Wi-Fi on some of its flights. Per the Chicago Tribune, the rollout will at first cover longer flights between California and New York and should have 13 Boeing 757 planes in United’s fleet offering Internet access by mid-November. Like similar approaches from Virgin and other airlines, the new approach […]

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Verizon CEO Claims iPhone Deal More Likely with 4G Network in Place

Even though Verizon snubbed Apple when iPhone wireless carriers were initially being chosen, Verizon’s chief executive Ivan Seidenberg has now stated that the chances of an iPhone on the company’s network will be improved once 4G technology is in place. The CEO explained to the Wall Street Journal on Thursday that Apple is ‘more likely’ […]